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Understanding 9/11Grateful Dead Live at The Crystal Ballroom on 1968-02-03
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Dark Star > China Cat Sunflower > The Eleven > Feedback, Cryptical Envelopment > The Other One > Cryptical Envelopment > New Potato Caboose, Born Cross-Eyed > Jam, Good Morning Little Schoolgirl*
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Comments from www.deadlists.com:
(1) The first few bars of Dark Star are missing and at the end of it, Phil says "Leave the light on, will ya?", then a few more notes, and China Cat starts. Dark Star maps: 0.00 - start, intro, jam, theme ; 1.31 - start verse one ; 2.22 - end verse one, then various short jams, that later appear full blown on the "Live/Dead" version ; 4.04 - start verse two ; 4.57 - end verse two ; 5.11 - Phil Lesh says: "Leave the light on, will ya?" ; closing notes; 5.28 - Dark Star ends. The Eleven maps: 0.00 - starts with Garcia ; 0.16 - the eleven, for real ; 0.28 - Lesh joins in ; 0.54 - everyone is doing the eleven ; 2.46 - pre-vocals theme ; 2.57 - start verses ; 3.39 - end verses then jam ; 5.18 Garcia starts a new theme not in 11/4 time.
(2) The first few notes of Cryptical are missing.
(3) After the first Cryptical, there is no Drums intro to The Other One. This show is the first with the standard Other One lyrics - however, Bobby does flub them a bit: A Spanish lady comes to me, she lays on me this rose It rainbows, spirals round and round, it trembles and explodes It left my mind, crater of a mind..., what the hey And the heat came round and busted me for smiling on a cloudy day I was skipping through the lilly fields, when I came across an empty space It quivered and exploded, left a bus stop in its place The bus came by and I got on, that's when it all began There was Cowboy Neal, at the wheel, of a bus to never-ever land It's the rose from the Spanish lady that rainbows, spirals, trembles and explodes - instead of the rainbow spiraling, trembling, and exploding. Bob Weir stated in an interview that after they got back from this tour they found out that Neal Cassady had died on
this night.
(4) This Jam sounds like a Spanish Jam, but it is rather rough, and it is Phil playing the lead part that Jerry would normally play, with appropriate drums and organ flourishes.
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Postscript: this shn set had sector boundary errors on 8 of the 9 tracks, and was not seekable. The SBE's were fixed with shntool, and made seekable with mkwACT Feb3/03, and re-upload to tol.etree.org.
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Reviewer:
cosmicshauny
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May 28, 2014
Subject: the eleven
Subject: the eleven
The eleven is one of my favorite tunes of all time, and this one sounds great, of course I wish the mix was better but this is 68 and I could never complain. I like the style of this eleven,all over the place and crazy. Hey now!
Reviewer:
njpg
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February 12, 2012
Subject: A good version
Subject: A good version
of a great show.
Reviewer:
clementinescaboose
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November 24, 2010
Subject: great companion set to 2/2
Subject: great companion set to 2/2
some may say this isn't as good as the 2nd, but to me there about equal. this one may be a little better, though, if not for the fact that there's more here! and, well, there's just great versions of everything, including The Other One, New Potato, Born Crossed Eyed (a super rarity that wasn't played enough!) and a extra-hot China Cat>Eleven that ends in killer feedback.
this winter '68 tour was really something else...
this winter '68 tour was really something else...
Reviewer:
rschwz28
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August 2, 2010
Subject: They're all bold as love
Subject: They're all bold as love
"Axis" not too aggressive or emotional? In the sense that it is not OVERLY aggressive or emotional, yes. But it is certainly VERY aggressive and emotional; my favorite Hendrix album.
And this show? Five stars, of course.
And this show? Five stars, of course.
Reviewer:
gphishmon
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January 30, 2010
Subject: It's amazing how much they grew as a band in less than a year
Subject: It's amazing how much they grew as a band in less than a year
If you listen to this and then the 10-13-68 Avalon show, you can hear the development. This is really a proto-Other One suite, very short, although the Cryptical reprise is very nice. Dark Star is very short also. New Potato Caboose and The Eleven, however are both fully realized versions.
In one way at least, they sound better here than later, and that's due to Pigpen. Despite anything you might have read, he was right there with them in the early part of 68; T.C. only coming in for the studio work. I suspect that either he got disgusted trying to keep up with Garcia and Lesh and gave up or that his alcoholism got in the way. I think his playing in 1-2/68 sounds better than what T.C. was putting out a year later. That may have been due to the mix. Pigpen is much louder here than T.C. on, say, Live Dead.
In one way at least, they sound better here than later, and that's due to Pigpen. Despite anything you might have read, he was right there with them in the early part of 68; T.C. only coming in for the studio work. I suspect that either he got disgusted trying to keep up with Garcia and Lesh and gave up or that his alcoholism got in the way. I think his playing in 1-2/68 sounds better than what T.C. was putting out a year later. That may have been due to the mix. Pigpen is much louder here than T.C. on, say, Live Dead.
Reviewer:
L. Rosley
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January 28, 2009
Subject: Top-notch Anthem-of-the-Sun show
Subject: Top-notch Anthem-of-the-Sun show
These shows are during the period they were recording and mixing Anthem of the Sun, a 6-month project that gave the band focus and helped them crystallize a unique and polished psychedelic sound. This is one of the shows that was used in Anthem.
China Cat sparkles, a short but brilliant shooting star. It’s followed by an energetic The Eleven. The band delivers a very tight Cryptical>Other One. I love these Anthem-era Other One’s, electric intensity with Pigpen’s organ providing color--he really goes at it in this one. New Potato is also great, again, with Pigpen an integral part of the sound. Bob sounds great on vocals, and the jam has a nice bounce to it.
Born-Crossed is a standard for Anthem fans, but it’s actually a rarity, performed only 14 times. Even rarer is following New Potato, as it does in Anthem and here. The two work well together. It sounds like some of this Born-Crossed Eyed was used on Anthem.
February 1968 is an outstanding month of shows near the end of the 6-month Anthem of the Sun recordings. The run of 2/2, 2/03, 2/14, and 2/23-2/23 Kings Beach Lake Tahoe (Dick’s Picks Vol. 22) are all outstanding shows in an outstand run of Anthem shows. You can also throw in 1/20/68, and it rivals any run in the history of the Dead.
China Cat sparkles, a short but brilliant shooting star. It’s followed by an energetic The Eleven. The band delivers a very tight Cryptical>Other One. I love these Anthem-era Other One’s, electric intensity with Pigpen’s organ providing color--he really goes at it in this one. New Potato is also great, again, with Pigpen an integral part of the sound. Bob sounds great on vocals, and the jam has a nice bounce to it.
Born-Crossed is a standard for Anthem fans, but it’s actually a rarity, performed only 14 times. Even rarer is following New Potato, as it does in Anthem and here. The two work well together. It sounds like some of this Born-Crossed Eyed was used on Anthem.
February 1968 is an outstanding month of shows near the end of the 6-month Anthem of the Sun recordings. The run of 2/2, 2/03, 2/14, and 2/23-2/23 Kings Beach Lake Tahoe (Dick’s Picks Vol. 22) are all outstanding shows in an outstand run of Anthem shows. You can also throw in 1/20/68, and it rivals any run in the history of the Dead.
Reviewer:
redwinter
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August 26, 2008
Subject: Here I Go
Subject: Here I Go
I own three of the shows the Dead played on their tour of the Pacific Northwest. 1-20, 2-2-, and this show. I'm comparing these sets to the three albums made by the Jimi Hendrix Experience. And here's my opinion so far.
The Eureka show, which kicked off the tour, is Electric Ladyland. Some nice vocals at the beginning but the playing (jazzy and swinging in Clementine, emotionally empowering in New Potato Caboose and explosive in Born Cross Eyed through to the gentle end to a very short Dark Star) is the most beautiful thing I ever heard. My favorite part during this whole sequence is during Space when the band slows down a little bit and then Pig starts up the Spanish Jam theme.
The February 2 show at the Crystal Ballroom is my favorite of the three. This is Are You Experienced? because not only is the playing phenomenal but the singing is exceptional to especially for Bob Weir. Clementine is the track to listen for here.
The February 3 show is Axis: Bold As Love as they all sing very well and the jamming is short and sweet but does not become to aggressive or emotional.
I am voting this 4 stars because the Other One suite is great but it doesn't hold a candle to the 2-2 version. If New Potato were not on here, it would probably get three stars. If you want to find a magical transition from China Cat into Eleven get the 2-14 show.
The Eureka show, which kicked off the tour, is Electric Ladyland. Some nice vocals at the beginning but the playing (jazzy and swinging in Clementine, emotionally empowering in New Potato Caboose and explosive in Born Cross Eyed through to the gentle end to a very short Dark Star) is the most beautiful thing I ever heard. My favorite part during this whole sequence is during Space when the band slows down a little bit and then Pig starts up the Spanish Jam theme.
The February 2 show at the Crystal Ballroom is my favorite of the three. This is Are You Experienced? because not only is the playing phenomenal but the singing is exceptional to especially for Bob Weir. Clementine is the track to listen for here.
The February 3 show is Axis: Bold As Love as they all sing very well and the jamming is short and sweet but does not become to aggressive or emotional.
I am voting this 4 stars because the Other One suite is great but it doesn't hold a candle to the 2-2 version. If New Potato were not on here, it would probably get three stars. If you want to find a magical transition from China Cat into Eleven get the 2-14 show.
Reviewer:
direwolf600
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March 14, 2007
Subject: The Eleven
Subject: The Eleven
I'm in the middle of a project undertaken by myself and a number of other GD enthusiasts that attempts to form best of song versions lists and we are currently on the eleven. The first confirmed performance of the tune is on 1/17/68, which, luckily, is on the archive. As is 1/22/68. I'll agree these are a bit rough around the edges, but at least for the above mentioned versions, the jam from china cat>the eleven is stellar primal GD. There are just under 100 versions of the song, my suggestion is to listen to every single one. Great song.
This show incidentally is well worth the listen.
This show incidentally is well worth the listen.
Reviewer:
spleenboy
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September 28, 2006
Subject: First "The Eleven"
Subject: First "The Eleven"
If, as a previous reviewer mentions, the 11 sounds choppy, don't forget, this is the first time they played this in public.
If you want to know how they got to fucking around with non standard tempos (The Eleven in in 11/4 time signature), read about it in Mickey Hart's "Drumming at the Edge of Magic", a fantastic read. Basically, the Dead's more complicated edge sprouted when they brought on Mickey, and Mickey had been influenced by Ravi Shankar's tabla player, Alla Rakha, who showed him how you can split up the beat into any groups large and small and combine them at will.
Back to this show. It's one of the "Sacred Seventeen" (or 16? what's with 3/17 being put in "(17)" like that??) live shows that was used in the mixing of Anthem of the Sun. Be aware that the original puke green label mix is far superior to the later "normal" Warner Bros label mix.
Every one of these shows are so fresh, daring, edgy, and with set lists to die for. There was something special about this point in time, early '68, where you feel that they finally arrived at who they were.
If you want to know how they got to fucking around with non standard tempos (The Eleven in in 11/4 time signature), read about it in Mickey Hart's "Drumming at the Edge of Magic", a fantastic read. Basically, the Dead's more complicated edge sprouted when they brought on Mickey, and Mickey had been influenced by Ravi Shankar's tabla player, Alla Rakha, who showed him how you can split up the beat into any groups large and small and combine them at will.
Back to this show. It's one of the "Sacred Seventeen" (or 16? what's with 3/17 being put in "(17)" like that??) live shows that was used in the mixing of Anthem of the Sun. Be aware that the original puke green label mix is far superior to the later "normal" Warner Bros label mix.
Every one of these shows are so fresh, daring, edgy, and with set lists to die for. There was something special about this point in time, early '68, where you feel that they finally arrived at who they were.
Reviewer:
Gratefully Deadicated 20767
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July 25, 2006
Subject: Great Show
Subject: Great Show
im to tired right now to write a very in depth review, but to wrap it all up, a great show for the time period and a great example of the trippy acidy early Grateful Dead. ill give it a 5...
for a more in depth review, scroll down and look at the one written by Phokus
for a more in depth review, scroll down and look at the one written by Phokus
Reviewer:
capn doubledose
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July 6, 2006
Subject: Wonderful
Subject: Wonderful
Jerry sounds like Duane Allman.
Reviewer:
Ivan Balakhonov
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June 6, 2006
Subject: Nice
Subject: Nice
The sound of 1968 is so special, that itÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs hard to explain what I feel while listening to this show. China Cat is the best song there
Funny to listenÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂæ but Bobby forgot the lyrics in ÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂThe Other OneÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ
Funny to listenÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂæ but Bobby forgot the lyrics in ÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂThe Other OneÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ
Reviewer:
Lou Davenport
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January 20, 2006
Subject: Killer NPC
Subject: Killer NPC
C or C+ sound quality, and to my untutored ear it sounds like it needs speeding up a bit. But check out the archetypal, bluesy New Potato Caboose. The Eleven is rather primitive and hesitant, and fades out in the end. This show warrants 5 stars only if all 68 shows are better than all 70's shows. Your call.
Reviewer:
novembersunset89
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June 27, 2005
Subject: Dark Star Didn't Crash....
Subject: Dark Star Didn't Crash....
This is an amazing show, despite some of the kinks that are left through the spots in Cryptical and New Potato. Either way, every one seemed to be on task and doing an amazing job.
This is definately one to download.
This is definately one to download.
Reviewer:
The Real Roxanne
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February 2, 2005
Subject: Cool Show, Good Sound
Subject: Cool Show, Good Sound
I agree with the previous reviewer, this is a quality show. The set seems "typical" for 68 and I like that. I'm listening to it on my computer without speakers and it sounds OK to me, the guitars and drums are clear, especially for an old show.
Reviewer:
Phokus
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December 14, 2004
Subject: Primal Dead
Subject: Primal Dead
This was one of the first tapes I ever heard and it is a classic record of the Dead's transition from speedy psych-pop band to acid-drenched, improvisational jam unit. One of the earliest readings of Dark Star, and presumably one of the shortest, begins as a straight verse/chorus adventure. The China Cat that follows in the same straight vein, but gathers steam until the drummers swell the groove into a spiraling descent through swirling musical colors arriving a last in a cacophony of sweaty feedback.
Makes one wonder whether folks were hopping up and down on the Crystal Ballroom's spring-loaded dance floor or if they were just sitting in stunned silence while their collective mind was being seriously blown.
Makes one wonder whether folks were hopping up and down on the Crystal Ballroom's spring-loaded dance floor or if they were just sitting in stunned silence while their collective mind was being seriously blown.
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